Consistent with the purpose of the policy, the objectives of this policy are to:
- include planning for natural disasters as a fundamental element in the preparation of all statutory and non-statutory planning documents, specifically town planning schemes and amendments, and local planning strategies
- through the use of these planning instruments, to minimise the adverse impacts of natural disasters on communities, the economy and the environment.
Related policies
State planning policies
Show more- 2.0 - Environment and natural resources policy - Jun 2003
- 2.1 - Peel-Harvey coastal plain catchment - Feb 1992
- 2.5 - Rural planning - Dec 2016
- 2.6 - State coastal planning - Jul 2013
- 2.7 - Public drinking water source - Jun 2003
- 2.8 - Bushland Policy for the Perth Metropolitan Region - Jun 2010
- 2.9 - Water resources - Dec 2006
- 3.0 - Urban growth and settlement - Mar 2006
- 3.2 - Aboriginal settlements - May 2011
- 3.7 - Planning in bushfire prone areas - Dec 2015
- 6.1 - Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge - Jan 2003
- 6.3 - Ningaloo Coast - Aug 2004
Development control and operational policies
Show more- 1.1 - Subdivision of land - general principles - Feb 2020
- 1.2 - Development control - general principles - Aug 2004
- 1.3 - Strata titles - Jun 2009
- 1.7 - General road planning - Jun 1998
- 1.9 - Amendment to region schemes - Jan 2017
- 2.2 - Residential subdivision - Oct 2017
- 2.3 - Public open space in residential areas - May 2002
- 2.4 - School sites - Oct 1998
- 4.2 - Planning for hazards and safety - Jun 1991
Planning bulletins
Show more- 83 - Planning for tourism - Jan 2013
Fact sheets, guidelines and manuals
Show more- F - Notification on titles - Feb 2020
- G - Structure plan framework - Oct 2015
- G - The design and geometric layout of residential road - Jun 1998
- G - Rural planning guidelines - Dec 2016
- G - Planning in bushfire prone areas - Dec 2015
- G - State coastal planning policy guidelines - Jul 2013
- G - Better urban water management - Oct 2008
- G - Tourism planning guidelines - May 2014
- G - Holiday home guidelines - short stay use of residential dwellings - Sep 2009
- G - SPP 3.2 Aboriginal Settlements guidelines - Jul 2013
- M - Coastal planning and management manual - Feb 2005
- M - Visual landscape planning in Western Australia - Apr 2008
- M - Local Planning manual - Mar 2010
